Durell T. Mader

Monday

Nov 28, 2011 at 12:01 AM

Durell T. Mader, 90, of Stroudsburg, died surrounded by his family, at Gluco Lodge in Hamilton Township, Friday afternoon, Nov. 25, 2011. He was the husband of the late Harriet (Eilenberger) Mader, with whom he had shared 65 years of marriage, until her death on March 17, 2006.

Born on March 5, 1921, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Durell and Anna (Kane) Mader and had lived in Monroe County since 1936. Durell was an engineer for Lockheed Martin. A veteran of World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. He was of the Episcopalian faith and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Stroudsburg, where he sang in the choir. He also was well known for singing at weddings. He loved to play golf and watch sports on television.

He is survived by his daughters, Carol Ann Kiser and her husband, Robert, of Allentown, Suzanne F. VanWhy and her husband, Russell, of Stroudsburg, Pamela J. Mader-Predmore of Stroudsburg, and Barbara L. Yohe and her husband, William, of East Stroudsburg; grandchildren, Troy VanWhy, Mark VanWhy, Jodi Pustay, Shelli Keller, Todd Yohe, Lisa Trimmer, David Marz and Louis Marz; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Mader.

Durell has donated his body to science. The family is having a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, in the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg.

A special thanks to the management and staff of Gluco Lodge and Arcadia Hospice. Memorial donations may be made to Gluco Lodge Activities Committee, RD 1, Box 1416, Stroudsburg, PA 18360; or Arcadia Hospice, 7248 Tilghman St., Suite 160, Allentown, PA 18106; or the charity of your choice.

William H. Clark Funeral Home

Stroudsburg

www.wmhclarkfuneralhome.com

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